Its Not Montana, Buts Its Not Yuma Either
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Since this is the Itinerant Angler board I thought I’d share my latest itinerancy. In conjunction with a business trip to Montreal, I was able to spend a few days this year fishing northern New Hampshire in the Connecticut Lakes region. Spent a good eleven hours floating the Connecticut River near Colebrook, NH for Browns, Rainbow and Brook trout My guide was Bill Bernharts. This was my 3rd trip with Bill on the Connecticutt and Androscroggin rivers. Bill is the head guide at Lopstick Outfitters. http://www.cabinsatlopstick.com/RiverReport.html. Lopstick is an Orvis fly shop and outfitter operating out of 1st Connecticut Lake. Lisa and her crew know this area like they grew up there (some of them did) and really cater to their customers needs. Bill will put you on a lot of fish. On Saturday, I spent about six hours on the trophy stretch of the Connecticut River doing OK for a few Brook and Rainbows, but no Salmon for which this section is famous. Stayed at Tall Timber Lodge on Back Lake. This is a homey lodge with a 5 star restaurant and bar–The Rainbow Grill. http://www.talltimber.com. Jon Howe is the head guide at Tall Timber. Although I’ve never fished with him, he gets and gives great reviews at the bar in the evening. If you ever have the fortune or misfortune to find yourself in the Connecticut Lakes region of New Hampshire, there’s some pretty good fishing there abouts and some great people.
Friday morning dawn at Tall Timber on Back Lake
Bill doing guide work on the Connecticut River near Colebrook, NH
Connecticut River near Colebrook, NH
Morning on the Trophy Stretch of the Connecticut River near 1st Connecticut LakeSlapout Mike
How big do your brookies get up there?
ZachMy experience up there is really limited to 3 trips, 2 last year. There are native populations of Brook Trout in most waters, but the natives rarely get beyond 12″ from what I have learned. Most waters are stocked to some extent with Brook, Brown and Rainbows but the holdover is good and I’ve caught 14″ fish on every trip. Most of the guides believe the Browns are reproducing in both the Connecticutt an Androscroggin rivers.
The brook trout below was caught last year on the Androscroggin in early June and was most likely a holdover stocker from the previous year. I’ve seen pictures of Browns up to 18″ and heard of many up to ten pounds caught by the bait soakers.
The big draw up in the Connecticut Lakes region is the Landlocked Salmon. When they make their early spring and late fall runs, I guess the fly fishing for 18-20″ salmon is really pretty awesone.
Slapout Mike
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